The National Referral Hospital (NRH) in Honiara has recorded a dramatic increase of dengue-like illness cases this week. NRH Chief Executive Officer, Dr Steve Aumanu says the Hospital\’s emergency department …
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Dengue FeverDisease OutbreakGuadalcanal ProvinceHealthcareHoniara CityPeopleSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
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Solomon IslandsTaxationTop HeadlinesUnionism
UNION AGREED TO LEAD CAMPAIGN AGAINST TAX-FREE AWARDS
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Solomon Islands Council of Trade Unions (SICTU) has unanimously adopted a resolution to lead a public campaign against the tax-free awards given to Members of Parliament after last week\’s …
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LawsParliamentary OppositionSolomon IslandsTaxationTop Headlines
TAX-FREE DECISION OUT OF OUR HAND: OPPOSITION
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Parliamentary Opposition Group has responded to calls by members of the public, questioning its position on the recent Court decision on tax-free awards for MPs. The Group said in …
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ParliamentSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
PARLIAMENT TO CONVENE ON 01st NOVEMBER
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe National Parliament is set to convene its fifth meeting on 01st November. Clerk to Parliament Clezy Rore confirms to SIBC News. Mr Rore says the meeting has three bills …
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FinanceMalaita ProvinceProvincial GovernmentsSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
WE WILL SETTLE THE DEBT INCURRED: PREMIER RAMOHIA
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSMalaita Premier Hon. Peter Chanel Ramohia has assured, his government will pay off the $8 million debt incurred by past provincial governments. Mr Ramohia who recently survived a vote of …
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GovernmentSolomon IslandsTop HeadlinesTourism
PARAPOLO RETURNED FROM TOURISM MINISTERS MEETING
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSPartnership and collaboration in the spirit of regionalism were among other agendas agreed to by Tourism Ministers during the 26th Council of Tourism Ministers meeting in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. This …
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ChurchCommunitiesMalaita ProvincePeopleSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
NORTH MALAITA COMMUNITIES MARKED St. LUKE DAY
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSCommunities at the Bishop Patterson Parish in North Malaita have yesterday celebrated St. Luke Day. SIBC\’s North Malaita stringer John Andrew Kiri reports, more than 200 members of the Anglican …
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GovernmentLawsLoggingPoliciesSolomon WaterTop Headlines
GOV\’T TIGHTENED LOGGING LICENSES
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Ministry of Forestry and Research will not issue any more felling licenses to newly registered foreign companies intending to carry out logging activities in the country. A Government statement …
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FisheriesLawsMalaita ProvincePeopleResourcesSolomon IslandsTop Headlines
FISHERIES YET TO RECEIVE MOI COMPLAINTS: HONIWALA
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSThe Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has denied receiving any formal complaints from Malaita Outer Islands regarding the illegal harvesting of sea cucumber on the atoll. Director of Fisheries, …
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HealthcareHoniara CityPeopleSolomon IslandsTop HeadlinesYouth
MENTAL HEALTH, A WORRYING ISSUE: HARRY JAMES
by SIBC NEWSby SIBC NEWSMental Health problem is an outstanding issue that affects young people in the country, says President of the Honiara Council of Youth, Harry James. Mr Harry told SIBC News in …